Library Assistant staff –
Job Description: Library Assistants staff the circulation desk to check out books and other resources
to visitors and process fine payments. They keep book stacks organized by
shelving books according to the Dewey Decimal System, making note of missing and damaged books and setting aside reserved books for library patrons. Library
Assistants provide clerical support for library staff and customer service to patrons
Classification
Part–Time, Nonexempt
Immediate Supervisor
Circulation Coordinator
Duties
• Working at the library circulation desk checking items in and out, collecting
payments, placing holds, and issuing library cards.
• Shelving library materials and read shelves to promote proper placement of
materials.
• Dealing with the public in a courteous, friendly, and informative manner
both in person and on the telephone; exercising judgment in interpreting
library policies and procedures to the public.
• Checks library email daily to maintain currency in library news,
announcements, programs, and initiatives.
• Keep work area clean, handles minor cleanups, and reports building or
maintenance issues to the Circulation Coordinator.
• Report significant issues to Circulation Coordinator/management.
• Handle patron grievances and report those to Circulation
Coordinator/management.
• Performs other duties as requested.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Must enjoy working with the public.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Detail–oriented
• Comfortable learning new technologies.
• Capable of instructing patrons in use of technology.
• Ability to exercise sound, independent judgment within general policy
guidelines.
• Reliable in meeting established work schedule.
to visitors and process fine payments. They keep book stacks organized by
shelving books according to the Dewey Decimal System, making note of missing and damaged books and setting aside reserved books for library patrons. Library
Assistants provide clerical support for library staff and customer service to patrons
Classification
Part–Time, Nonexempt
Immediate Supervisor
Circulation Coordinator
Duties
• Working at the library circulation desk checking items in and out, collecting
payments, placing holds, and issuing library cards.
• Shelving library materials and read shelves to promote proper placement of
materials.
• Dealing with the public in a courteous, friendly, and informative manner
both in person and on the telephone; exercising judgment in interpreting
library policies and procedures to the public.
• Checks library email daily to maintain currency in library news,
announcements, programs, and initiatives.
• Keep work area clean, handles minor cleanups, and reports building or
maintenance issues to the Circulation Coordinator.
• Report significant issues to Circulation Coordinator/management.
• Handle patron grievances and report those to Circulation
Coordinator/management.
• Performs other duties as requested.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Must enjoy working with the public.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Detail–oriented
• Comfortable learning new technologies.
• Capable of instructing patrons in use of technology.
• Ability to exercise sound, independent judgment within general policy
guidelines.
• Reliable in meeting established work schedule.
• Knowledge of social media sites.
Qualifications
• High school graduate; some college preferred.
• Customer service experience required, library experience preferred.
• Physical ability to regularly lift library materials weighing up to 40 pounds, to
push fully loaded carts of library materials, and to bend and reach shelves.
• Flexibility to changing situations and to varied work schedule is subject to
change as deemed necessary to meet library operating needs.
• Satisfactory Pennsylvania Criminal Background Check, Pennsylvania Child
Abuse History Clearance, and FBI Fingerprinting.
Job Type: Part–time
Pay: $12.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Qualifications
• High school graduate; some college preferred.
• Customer service experience required, library experience preferred.
• Physical ability to regularly lift library materials weighing up to 40 pounds, to
push fully loaded carts of library materials, and to bend and reach shelves.
• Flexibility to changing situations and to varied work schedule is subject to
change as deemed necessary to meet library operating needs.
• Satisfactory Pennsylvania Criminal Background Check, Pennsylvania Child
Abuse History Clearance, and FBI Fingerprinting.
Job Type: Part–time
Pay: $12.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
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Please send your resume to LaTrobe Barnitz @ lbarnitz@manheimlibrary.org